Katherine Bingmer1, Asya Ofshteyn1, David W Dietz1, Sharon L Stein1, Emily Steinhagen2. 1. University Hospitals Research in Surgical Outcomes & Effectiveness Center (UH-RISES), Department of Surgery, University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA. 2. University Hospitals Research in Surgical Outcomes & Effectiveness Center (UH-RISES), Department of Surgery, University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA. Electronic address: emily.steinhagen@uhhospitals.org.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Immunosuppressed patients have an increased risk of developing anal cancer, but little data exists regarding outcomes of this population. METHODS: A retrospective review of anal cancer patients at a single academic institution from 2006 to 2017 was performed. RESULTS: 19 (14%) of 136 anal cancer patients were immunosuppressed. Immunosuppressed patients were more likely to be hypoalbuminemic (21% vs. 6%, p = 0.025), less likely to complete chemotherapy (58% vs. 80%, p = 0.031) or exhibit a complete response to chemoradiation (57% vs. 82%, p = 0.037), and more likely to experience recurrence (53% vs. 25%, p = 0.013). Hypoalbuminemia was significantly associated with worse overall (HR 6.4, CI 2.2-19.2, p < 0.001) and progression-free (HR 4.4, CI 1.8-10.4, p < 0.001) survival. CONCLUSIONS: Immunosuppressed patients have poor tolerance of chemotherapy and response to chemoradiation, and an increased rate of recurrence. This finding is possibly due to the relationship between immunosuppression and hypoalbuminemia, which was associated with worse overall and progression-free survival.
BACKGROUND: Immunosuppressed patients have an increased risk of developing anal cancer, but little data exists regarding outcomes of this population. METHODS: A retrospective review of anal cancerpatients at a single academic institution from 2006 to 2017 was performed. RESULTS: 19 (14%) of 136 anal cancerpatients were immunosuppressed. Immunosuppressed patients were more likely to be hypoalbuminemic (21% vs. 6%, p = 0.025), less likely to complete chemotherapy (58% vs. 80%, p = 0.031) or exhibit a complete response to chemoradiation (57% vs. 82%, p = 0.037), and more likely to experience recurrence (53% vs. 25%, p = 0.013). Hypoalbuminemia was significantly associated with worse overall (HR 6.4, CI 2.2-19.2, p < 0.001) and progression-free (HR 4.4, CI 1.8-10.4, p < 0.001) survival. CONCLUSIONS: Immunosuppressed patients have poor tolerance of chemotherapy and response to chemoradiation, and an increased rate of recurrence. This finding is possibly due to the relationship between immunosuppression and hypoalbuminemia, which was associated with worse overall and progression-free survival.
Authors: Rossybelle P Amorrortu; Yayi Zhao; Sandra Stewart; Kavita M Ghia; Vonetta L Williams; Vernon K Sondak; Kenneth Y Tsai; Javier Pinilla; Julio Chavez; Dana E Rollison Journal: J Cancer Res Clin Oncol Date: 2022-08-13 Impact factor: 4.322